Table 1.

Descriptive Statistics of the WHOHIV-BREF Domains and Facets (n = 18)

	Mean	SD	Median	Range
HRQoL#	3.19	1.11	3.25	2–5
1. How would you rate your QoL?	3.11	1.18	3.00	2–5
2. How satisfied are you with your health?	3.28	1.23	3.00	2–5
Physical health	13.89	3.74	13.00	8–20
3. Pain and discomfort *	3.67	1.41	4.00	2–5
4. Symptoms of HIV *	3.44	1.46	3.00	2–5
14. Energy and fatigue	4.00	1.19	4.50	2–5
21. Sleep and rest	3.28	1.27	3.00	1–5
Psychological health	14.00	3.24	14.00	8–19
6. Positive feelings	3.22	1.40	2.50	2–5
11. Concentration ability	3.00	1.14	2.50	2–5
15. Bodily image self-acceptance	3.83	1.54	5.00	2–5
24. Self-satisfaction	3.78	1.40	4.50	2–5
31. Negative feelings *	2.67	0.69	3.00	2–4
Level of independence	12.67	3.71	13.00	8–19
5. Dependence on medication *	3.44	1.10	4.00	2–5
20. Mobility	2.78	0.81	3.00	2–4
22. Activities of daily living	3.50	1.30	3.50	2–5
23. Work capacity	3.44	1.38	4.00	2–5
Social relations	12.89	3.40	14.00	7–20
17. Social inclusion	3.22	1.21	3.50	2–5
25. Personal relationships	3.67	1.38	4.00	2–5
26. Sexual satisfaction	3.22	1.17	3.00	2–5
27. Social support	3.06	1.21	3.00	1–5
Environmental health	12.10	3.14	11.75	8–19
12. Physical safety and security	3.83	1.04	4.00	2–5
13. Physical environment	3.33	0.91	3.00	2–5
16. Financial resources	2.11	0.68	2.00	1–4
18. Information for daily living	3.50	1.10	3.50	2–5
19. Participation in leisure activities	2.50	1.25	2.00	1–5
28. Home environment	2.61	1.20	2.00	1–5
29. Accessibility of health services	2.89	1.41	3.00	1–5
30. Transport	2.89	1.41	2.00	1–5
Spirituality/personal beliefs	14.39	4.19	4.90	8–20
7. Personal life meaning	3.83	1.30	4.50	2–5
8. Forgiveness and blame *	3.72	1.49	5.00	2–5
9. Concerns about the future *	3.66	1.41	4.00	2–5
10. Death and dying *	3.33	1.57	2.50	1–5

Notes: ^#HRQoL: is computed as the mean of question 1 and question 2. *Reversely scored. The bold values are the statistics for the subscales.